But one of the companies that manufactures them, Vibram, has just agreed to pay $3.75 million and stop making “claims that FiveFingers footwear is effective in strengthening muscles or reducing ...

Balenciaga and Vibram's Toe Shoes Are the Chaotic Footwear 2020 Deserves By Justine Carreon Published: Oct 16, 2020 5:43 PM EDT Save Article Courtesy Balenciaga ...

Back in the middle of the last decade, someone at the Vibram company had a brainstorm, the kind of once-in-a-career inspiration that undoubtedly is studied at business schools across the land ...

Before Vibram's FiveFingers shoe set off a widespread craze for "barefoot" running, Vibram was an unknown brand, albeit a giant in the shoe world. Today, Nike and others are vying to get in on the ...

We always knew Vibram’s toe-shoes were creepy and ugly, but now we know they’re sinful in other ways, too. The shoemaker recently settled a class-action lawsuit for $3.75 million stemming from ...

Vibram can no longer claim its goofy FiveFinger shoes offer health benefits A settled class action suit requires company to pay $3.75 million to customers.

Vibram, the maker of FiveFingers "barefoot running shoes", agrees to a $3.75m class-action settlement over accusations the firm overstated the health benefits of the shoes.

The shining star of the Nite Owl though, is the Vibram "Imprint" sole. This sole, unique to Ipath is a gummy cup sole that's flexible and grippy while remaining shock-absorbent and durable.

The soles are Vibram sheet rubber, from the Italian hiking and dress shoe manufacturer famous for those five-fingered shoes Sergey Brin loves so much.

Vibram, the maker of FiveFingers "barefoot running shoes", agrees to a $3.75m class-action settlement over accusations the firm overstated the health benefits of the shoes.